Input Clutch Assembly - Chrysler 300M Service Manual

21 - 106 TRANSAXLE
HOLDING CLUTCHES (Continued)
OPERATION
NOTE: (Refer to 21 - TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/
AUTOMATIC - 42LE - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING) for
a collective view of which clutch elements are
applied at each position of the selector lever.
2/4 CLUTCH
The 2/4 clutch is hydraulically applied in second
and fourth gears by pressurized fluid against the 2/4
clutch piston. When the 2/4 clutch is applied, the
front sun gear assembly is held or grounded to the
transaxle case.
LOW/REVERSE CLUTCH
The Low/Reverse clutch is hydraulically applied in
park, reverse, neutral, and first gears by pressurized
fluid against the Low/Reverse clutch piston. When
the Low/Reverse clutch is applied, the front planet
carrier/rear annulus assembly is held or grounded to
the transaxle case.

INPUT CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY
(1) Mount input clutch assembly to Input Clutch
Pressure Fixture (Tool 8391).
(2) Tap down reverse clutch reaction plate to
release pressure from snap ring (Fig. 261).
Fig. 261 Tapping Reaction Plate
1 - #4 THRUST PLATE (SELECT)
2 - TAP DOWN REVERSE CLUTCH REACTION PLATE TO
REMOVE OR INSTALL SNAP RING
3 - INPUT CLUTCH RETAINER
4 - REVERSE CLUTCH REACTION PLATE
(3) Remove reverse clutch snap ring (Fig. 262).
(4) Pry up and remove reverse clutch reaction
plate (Fig. 263) (Fig. 264).
Fig. 262 Reverse Clutch Snap Ring
1 - REACTION PLATE
2 - SCREWDRIVER
3 - REVERSE CLUTCH SNAP RING (SELECT)
Fig. 263 Pry Reverse Clutch Reaction Plate
1 - REVERSE CLUTCH REACTION PLATE
2 - SCREWDRIVER
3 - SCREWDRIVER
Fig. 264 Reverse Clutch Reaction Plate
1 -
REVERSE CLUTCH REACTION PLATE (INSTALL FLAT SIDE DOWN)
LH